In a move to further solidify the Dominican Republic’s position as a premier regional logistics and manufacturing hub, the National Council of Export Free Zones (CNZFE) has officially greenlit the development of the Savanna Free Zone Park. The project was formalized through a contract signing between the Minister of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs, Yayo Sanz Lovatón, and the president of the Board of Directors of Grupo Estrella, Manuel Estrella.
Located in the Boca Chica area, near the Las Americas International Airport and the Punta Caucedo Multimodal Port and Logistics Center, the park is designed to be a high-tech ecosystem integrating medium and advanced technology companies. According to the development plans, Savanna aims to attract high-value-added manufacturing and efficient services through a dedicated logistics center.
The project is part of a broader surge in the country’s free zone sector. By the end of 2024, the Dominican Republic reported a record 198,552 direct jobs in the sector, with exports reaching US$8.43 billion, a 5.9% increase over the previous year. The sector now accounts for over 60% of the country’s total goods exports.
Savanna Free Zone Park is expected to offer world-class infrastructure, including:
• High-speed telecommunications with guaranteed redundancy.
• Advanced training spaces for human talent development.
• 24/7 security with state-of-the-art surveillance technology.
• A resilient landscape design using native species to reduce water consumption
This development follows a trend of private sector investment in the region. In March 2024, the government also inaugurated the Hispaniola Industrial Free Zone Park in San Antonio de Guerra, in the same Santo Domingo province as the Savanna park, and represents a RD$2.40 billion investment projected expected to create 15,000 jobs.
The launch of the Savanna Free Zone Park reinforces the Dominican Republic’s strategic advantages, including its geographic proximity to the United States and a robust legal framework that has supported the free zone program for over 50 years.
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El Caribe
CDN
12 February 2026